Simon Smith’s Murphy Rebel Cheeseland Chapter EAA 431 Posted on March 3, 2007 by EAA Chapter 431December 31, 2014 CONGRATULATIONS, SI SMITH! Simon Smith just received the airworthiness certificate on his Murphy Rebel, finishing a 5-year project. The Rebel has a 160 hp Lycoming 0-320, gross weight of 1800 lbs. and empty weight of 972 lbs.